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Home in the rain

Name: Home in the rain
Author: Bob Graham

Bob Graham

03 January 2019

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Book Synopsis

The extraordinary touches a seemingly ordinary moment of family life, in this tender, heart-warming story. "A remarkable story … young and old readers will be spellbound throughout this torrential tale" Observer The Winner of the Australian Prime Minister's Literary Award 2017 Francie and her mum, who is expecting a baby girl, are driving home from Grandma's in the heavy rain. When they're still far from home, they stop for a picnic. And as the car steams up, Francie presses her little finger on the window, spelling out "Daddy" and "Mummy" and leaving one space free, ready and waiting for the name of her soon-to-be sister...

About The Author

Bob Graham is a Kate Greenaway-winning bookmaker who has written and illustrated many acclaimed children's picture books including Jigsaw: A Puzzle in the Post, Ellie's Dragon, The Poesy Ring, Home in the Rain, How to Heal a Broken Wing, How the Sun Got to Coco's House, Max, Maxine, Jethro Byrde: Fairy Child, The Underhills: A Tooth Fairy Story and The Concrete Garden. His 2011 title, A Bus Called Heaven, is endorsed by Amnesty International UK and was the winner of the 2012 Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award - a prize Bob has won an unprecedented seven times. He has been awarded the prestigious Prime Minister's Literary Award in Australia twice, in 2014 for Silver Buttons and in 2017 for Home in the Rain. Bob lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Product Details

ISBN: 9781406379785
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd, (03 January 2019)
Number of Pages: 32
Weight: 270 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 198 x 128 x 21 mm
Categories:: Picture Books Activity Books